What did you do in the Apiary today?

[deanrpwaacs]

Had to go and check the bees as it was very windy . Lots of trees down localy so i was a bit worried . All ok though bumped into the farmer checking on his chickens due to the wind . He is happy with the fencing and signs i put up to warn walkers . Bees out getting there bearings so alls good .

 

[Cussword]

Dropped off some paving stones I acquired through Freecycle at my nearest out apiary. They will be perfect under the new double stand that I've nearly finished.

 

[Goran]

Went through all colonies.. One less due "drone colony"..
One colony is on 7 frames of brood.. I got surprised, full seams.. There are couple on 6 frames. The majority is at 4-5. More and more I see in the forest wild cherries open.. Just to weather stabilize..
Plums still holding flowers, even there were some frosts before..

 

[Millet]

I have been trying to get a nadired super of for the past several days but i believe its too cold yet to crack it off so i sacked the idea even though they are out and about collecting supplies.
I did however decide to weigh the hive and as usual i got a weird weigh in again, (and before anyone pipes up about weighing methods and scales) i know exactly how to weigh them and the scales are bang on accurate.

I last weighed them on 9th February and it was 84lb, i weighed them today and it was 84lb, good or bad i do not know but they seems to be a good amount of bees in there by the humming they are doing.

 

[Obee1]

Just been round to the apiary ... blowing a gale ... not a nice night to be out in the channel either I would think.

How right you are. I was out in the channel returning from Brittany on the ferry. Nearly fell out of bed due to ship rolling. Then we were stuck out at sea for a few hours as Portsmouth wouldn't allow us to dock due to the adverse weather conditions. And it peed down in Brittany all weekend.

Should have stayed home and read a bee book in front of the fire.

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

84lb... 84lb, good or bad i do not know

I'd be happy! (To have a colony be that weight, especially stable.) Unless you are using lead boxes...

 

[Millet]

I'd be happy! (To have a colony be that weight, especially stable.) Unless you are using lead boxes...

 

[Geohorn]

Bee move

Moved my bees from their original apiary site to a new one 40 miles north into Market Deeping South Lincolnshire.
Bees now settled and flying and returning. Apiary in back garden where I will be moving too in a few months time

 

[Brigsy]

I have almost beaten my allotment apiary into shape.

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[Millet]

Personally i would have left the hedge up in the top picture and just shaped it with some shears.

 

[Erichalfbee]

It would keep the nosey parkers away from the bees

 

[Brigsy]

The hedges are all there. It's just the opposite view.


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[Millet]

The hedges are all there. It's just the opposite view.


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Oh i see, well if that is the case i would plant a hedge to do as Erica said to stop any nosy folk and to add a bit of wind protection..

 

[Brigsy]

I've planted beans and raspbugs on each side and am going to net along there as well. You can see the poles. Not sure if I can plant hedges.


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[Millet]

I've planted beans and raspbugs on each side and am going to net along there as well. You can see the poles. Not sure if I can plant hedges.


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Hedges take forever to grow anyway it was just a thought.

 

[Swarm]

Trellis and some Clematis, Honeysuckle would soon screen them.

 

[Millet]

I'm not gay or have anything against folk who bat from the other side but i love the smell of honey suckle.

 

[Charlieanne]

Moved the two garden hives to out apiary today. Still too cold to have a proper look inside though so just a peek through clear crownboard

 

[Brigsy]

Thanks for the tips. Was considering some flowering current Ribes. Anyway. Don't want to derail the thread. Thanks.


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[Millet]

Thanks for the tips. Was considering some flowering current Ribes. Anyway. Don't want to derail the thread. Thanks.


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It can't be derailed i have already done it many times as have others.